Humanity

ICC judges approve full probe into alleged

The Hague - Emirates Voice

War crimes judges have approved the opening of a full investigation into alleged crimes against humanity in Burundi, where at least 1,200 people have been killed in unrest since 2015, court officials revealed Thursday. The judges found there was "a reasonable basis to proceed with an investigation in relation to crimes against humanity" in a decision made on October 25Read more

Trump warns UN assembly of 'rogue nations' threat

United Nations - Emirates Voice

US President Donald Trump warned world leaders Tuesday of the threat posed by nuclear-armed "rogue nations," in his first address to the United Nations General Assembly. "Rogue regimes represented in this body not only support terror, but threaten other nations and their own people with the most destructive weapons known to humanity," he said.Read more

UN warns of possible 'crimes against humanity'

Geneva - Emirates Voice

The UN human rights chief voiced alarm Monday at widespread rights abuses in Venezuela, warning of possible "crimes against humanity" in the crisis-wracked country. "My investigation suggests the possibility that crimes against humanity may have been committed," Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein said, urging the UN Human Rights Council to set up an international investigation into the rights violations in Venezuela.Read more

UN investigators urge ICC to probe Burundi crimes

Geneva - Emirates Voice

UN investigators on Monday accused Burundi's government of crimes against humanity, including executions and torture, and urged the International Criminal Court to open a case "as soon as possible". The UN Commission of Inquiry on Burundi said it had "reasonable grounds to believe that crimes against humanity have been committed and continue to be committed in Burundi," and pointed aRead more

4 places to watch movies for free around UAE

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Ah, movies - one of humanity's greatest and oldest forms of entertainment. Cinema has long fascinated viewers that even up to this very day, people still flock to the location. This is despite there is a rise of streaming services, and other platforms by which to enjoy good film. Many will say that seeing a movie inside a cinema isRead more

Trump says won't let Assad get away with 'horrible' crimes

Washington - Emirates Voice

US President Donald Trump accused Syria's leader Bashar al-Assad of committing "horrible" crimes against humanity Tuesday and vowed to prevent his regime from carrying out any more chemical attacks. "I'm not a fan of Assad. I certainly think that what he's done to that country and to humanity is horrible," Trump said at a press conference with Lebanon's Prime MinisterRead more

Financial expert warns against imposing taxes on expats in Kuwait

Manama- Arab Today

A financial expert in Kuwait has warned against imposing taxes on remittances for expatriates, saying they would have negative repercussions on the economy. Several lawmakers have argued for imposing taxes on remittances by expatriates, saying that that could generate a new source of revenue for the state as it is dealing with the financial consequences of the downfall in theRead more

One third of humanity can't see Milky Way due to light pollution

Washington - Xinhua

The Milky Way is invisible to more than one third of humanity, including 60 percent of Europeans and nearly 80 percent of North Americans, a new world atlas of light pollution suggested Friday. "Light pollution is no longer only a matter for professional astronomers," researchers from Italy, Germany, the U.S. and Israel, wrote in a paper in the U.S. journalRead more